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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
THE DEAD CHILD.
From The On icdgo Herald

At Rawlins, Wyoming, few weeks ago, snM vno %
,t soJJes1 Incidents has been my misfortune 10
witness rancher rode into town on horseback hpdlng
en- his arms dead babya sweet little thing Win naAen
hair viii curled all over its head and soft blue eyes
which had not been closed even in death iS
dead babe i'm his arms talked with him and heard his
story. IL was like this: o.oordaroa
With a voung woman in Chicago, getting her ADDRESS
from matrimonial paper The result WAS an
iva With him on his ranch, but the lonely he there orr
not suit the city girl and few weeks after g eI an
child behnd her There woman on tne rnon a,"
the rough father did the best no could 70 ro ,he
tct he said he his stock and did notnihs so
hut care for his chd-but robbed OF us motherS oaro
the little one sickened and died ,,.,,o ann sata
NV life seemed go out with that ar ntte oi1 %
the rancher his rough way an wnon sue s the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
BE DIDN'T WANT TO DISGRACE HIM.

WHY The GENERALS OLD BODY SERVANT woULDST
SMOKE CHEAP CIGAR.
General is an old-tme SoutherDer, very vain
about his personal appearance and very proud of his
cigars which about good as can be bought for
the General has plenty of money. The General has
a negro valet who has grown old In his servcs and
ees that his long OF faithful service ought to
cntitle him TO privileges which would not be
granted TO a younger servtor The old negro fatters
bimser that he bears strong personal resemblance
10 his master and among his coored acquaintance Is
known as "The Ginel." OF course General -
does not recognize this alleged resemblance and
would without hesitation, shoot the man who dared In
snuae in bis presence that the reno test resemb ance
existed. Yet among Themselves the friends CT
General do say that he and his old valet do,
somehow. look alike.
One day General gave his valet one OF his old
dressing gowns. Soon thereafter General - began
to miss some OF his highprced cigars He suspected
the old negro OF taking the cigars, and to make his
Temptation lighter gave him a box OF cheap cigars
together vita a strong hint OF his suspicious. Still
the good cigars continued TO disappear AT last
General - lost all patience, and plainly charged
the old negro with the theft.
You old black rascal no thundered. ." / know
you've stolen those cigars. and you had better tell
the truth or III have you shot, hang If DON'T
The darkey too scare1 to speak for a moment
but be wasn't long with out something to say for him
self, and ga he went with his defence grew quite
jubant in manner. feeling assured that he would be
acquitted. This is what he said
Now Gin'eI, axes you to let splain. 'Scuse
me- Gin'el, please. | clar TO- dc Lord | amt stole
dem see gars. I amt stole nudin' since jined dc
church. morn six monts ago. Gin'el, you members
dat ole dressin gown dat you gb me. Well, when [
goes home and puts dat dressin' gown an puts
bot my feet do n.antcl, jes like you do, my
ole oman she say, 4 clar Willyum Henry, yu does
look nifty like de Gin'el' An tells you. Ginel.
does feel pow'iul like you, but somehow j amt jes
like you. l wants som'pin. ] keeps thinkin and
ihinkn' wat it mout be. Dec my ole oman, she say
agin. Il clar Wiyum Henry, Of you jes had one OBJ
dc Gn'es fine sco-gars yu'd look es like him, Well,
Gin'el, when | gets oh dem fine see gars knO ~s
looks jes like you, Gus feels like you"
{" But you old black reprobate," broke in the Gen
eral WHY didn't you smoke one OF the cigars gave
YOU and leave mine alone"
The old negro drew himself up proudly and looked
reproachiully at his master while replied:
Gin'el. Ise knowed you nigh onto fifty yeers, an
Tse niver knowed you to smoke poo see-gar.
doesn't want to disgrace yer. Gin'el HOwse gwine
TO look like you wild poo gar in my moutP
The General never answered the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
RENEHB EPTNG A IA UNIT.

Boston Litter IN The Proridence Journal .
One Of the stories of the sort which formed tno
staple u subject for school of literature now pretty
well gone ont Of fashion, is told concerning the quincy
It is related by those sometimes entertaining and
anon prOlix goSsirs who know all the oId stories
which deal with their neighbors that once Mr. John
son. then farmer up country, came 10 Boston "
sell a load OF potatoes. Such was his hllucA'
however, or the duncss OF the darket, that at the
OF his marketing no found himself without ready
money enough to pay his score at tho Quincy House
where he had taken room There was tank U'
retaining tho farmers horses In pledge ior ms OIL.
but Johnson, who was y powerful man, went MIN
self to the stables and harnessed his team, no man
daring to Interfere with him except 10y word The
matter terminated for tho time being In the regula-
ton manner Of the old comedies. The farmer de.
parted In a fine rage, pursued by the taunts OF the
emllOyes of tho house, which he answered with
VOW 10 own the whole establishment before he Ued
From that day his ambition seemed 10 be 20
fufa boast and TO this end no labored and saved
untIl-stiH In the oidfashioned comedy fashion
events had been shaped TO his will and his plucb
and persistence rewarded by the actual posses
sion OF the Quincy House, from whose doors he had
once been ANONYMOUSLY driven because he could
not pay his BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
A TRAGEDY.
I'D Res,n Macmtllan's Magazine.


Around Kazeroon are many beautiful orange gardens,
OF these. short time before my Visit, occur
red tragedy which will bring home to readers the
the criminal Law in Persia Two villagers quar-
relied and one the heat OF the moment, smote tho
other the head with his spade There was no honi-
cdal intention. but the injured man died The Koran
claims an eye eye aud tooth for tooth, and the
Koran IS the penal code well the Bible OF an orho-
dox Mosem State but blood money may be, and al
most always is accepted satisfaction by the relations
OF the deceased The father of this yilagef however,
declined receive money, and insisted on the Offenders
DEATH The in doubt referred the case to his
superior Shraz who after the usual references 10 the
Molahs high priests replied that the law or God
be carried into effect This somewhat oracuar al-
left matters doubtless Its Intention, still IN
discretion OF the Governor aud he To get out OF tho
difficulty his executioners holiday and told the
father OF the deceased chat In their absence he could not
carry the law into effect The father replied that this
was no OBSTACLE for would himself carry out the law
Had he thrice refused treble the legal blood money and
should his sons murderer go freel
this there nothing more TO be said me I'M
fortunate homicide with the fatalsm OF a Mussulnan,
sat down beneath orange tree and smoked his last
pipe while his enemy brought two farrashes OF the Gov
eror to dig his grave. on their arrival the victim put
away hts pipe and sat still while the father OF the man
he slew In the heat OF passion udiciay cut his throat
horrible story that | would not believe but that
had from sources that left doubt or It's TRUTH In
the territories OF the other great Mussuman power sch
an occurrence as this would be impossible more re-
forming and less fanatica spirit has largely modified the
criminal law of the Koran in the Ottoman Enpire we
the civil law therein administered Is as complex anc
procrastinating system civilization can devise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

In the operations Of pooseling led some of the Gen.
erals companions to express fear that he was becom-
Ing little bit wicked" In spite Of the fact that he
voted against tho Pool bill The General repudiated the
impeachment with vigor and declared that II was his
rs experience the track where he wished to become
acquainted with the methods hear his name mentioned
lot TIE position OF manager OF inc STATE
his efforts.
Clint Wheeler rudy and brown has Just come back
from the Lake Erie fishing grounds at Point au Pelee
He Is not much Of storyteler but he managed TO let
the boys know that he and his party caught 500 fish
gay How many persons were In the party was vas
day"
singular trait was illustrated Decoration Day at
the entrance to the grand stand in Madison Square.
chunky, busting man. with businesslike air, coming
up to the entrance with three ladies, was met by the
policemans abbreviated inquiry, Tickets to the grand
stand by which he meant to inquire II the party was
supplied with the complimentary tickets which alone
could secure admission to the seats. The gentleman
however, understood him differently, for his response
which created considerable amusement, was given In
loud tone OF voice hat do they cost " he asked
his wallet il he Intended TO buy the whole stand He
retired somewhat crestfallen when the situation was
explained to him.
That energetic Democratic leader and schemer Mau-
rice b. Flynn, who became pale and emacated some
months under the pressure OF exposure and the at
acks on his work andmehods has lately been recovering
somewhat his flesh and color He has begun to appear
again IN his old halnts and saw him uptown the other
day with his cheeks rounded and the bright color
turning to them.
Ex-senator Camden, OF West Virginia, with a soft
black hat tipped down his eyes and shading his face
until only the tip OF his Is to be was here in
the course the week. He says he IL not dispeased at
his retirement from the Senate because it will give him
opportunity to devote his time to business Political
leadership in West Virginia." he remarks is coming to
be a severe burden any who is entrusted with 1t
The State Is gett ne dangerously close and viii require
the undivided attention of any who undertakes It,
The Senator with other capitalists has recently built 30
miles of railroad in his state He also heavy land
owner having 100000 Of forest land in Webster
County alone. e intends to devote all his time now to
the development OF the state and It's resources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
Disease and Death

force their way many household that might be pro-
tectod by the simple precauton OF Keeping
I'm the house that benign family medicine and safeguard Of
health. Hostetters Stomach Btters PARTICULARLY "here
children shoud 1t be kept on hand as prompt
remedy for niante complaints In their outset easily COT"
Querabe which allowed to engrat themselves on inc
delicate childish organism arc not easily disiodseo anu
speedily grievous mischief Irregulary OF the
Indigestion and bousness are ailments OF common occur
renee in the Children living in maarous regions
are more liable be attacked with chls and foyer than
adults ravages of that fell disease in their system
speeder and serious In remote localities Tar from
professional aid, 1t is especially desirable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
CURRENT ANECDOTES
AN AWKWARD MTsTAKE.

clubnan relates at his expense the following
"reminiscences of his visit TO London last summer Wish
Ing to take advantage Of the alleged ch@apness OF cloth
ing In London he carried with him than act
uay needed for the voyage and his arrival posted up
to London In his steamer dress 10 find important din
ner engagement awaiting him, only few days or IL
an extremely hot day and he tired but he went
at once TO the establishment OF tailor had been re-
gentleman appeared, and the following Conversation
took place.
"You are Mr.. X r. the American asked
~Yes" the laconic reply.
awell," continued the American! :" I met your Gus.
toner Mr. A. the steamer I've just landed FROM aud
he advised to come and you before looking any
where else"
But really, my man," the tailor said looking the
dusty stained visitor from head to foot
am awfully sorry not TO obgc Mr.. A. don't you know
but really we don't need any help at present"
The American Is neither vain lacking ia eense Of
the ludcrous, so that instead Of becoming mortally
offended as many might have done lie simply laughed
and explained that he wanted work done himself,
and on this footing he was at treated with consid
Grafton designed to atone for so awkward mistake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
SIZE TRIED TIE SOCP.
From The Boston Courier.

FT0It INs BOtOU IVUTtgT
The inadvisabty OF knowing too much OF what goes
on in ones house illustrated the other day by an
incident which happened IN Back Bay mansion. The
table girl sick and the doctor had ordered her tax
ing broth shter OF the house. moved 10y charitable
impulse herself carried the broth 10 the patient but the
invalid absolutely refused 10 touch it,
Did Annie make tr she asked Annie being the COOK
Yes" the answer. She made IL Oh purpose Tor
you"
Then won't taste it," the sick girl insisted querllous
" seen Annie Mcguire put her finger In the soup
every day since she's the house. 10 see how hot t
Is and can't taste it,
finger tested soups she burst into hyserca weeping.
There vacancy In the kitchen OF that house very
soon after and the first question the mistress asks or
each candidate for the place of cook now Isl.
How do you tell when the soup Is hot enough ~
seryei"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

Seated high upon the grand stand were two young
men, somewhat damaged from OF luncheon AID
heated with wiae and enthusiasm.
II said would give $500 to the man that first made
home run an'-hic--Tu do it! " said one OF them.
"Good nuR Charley" said his neighbor Hes
earned it, an s fine thing keep 'er word me boy
Fl hunnerl dolrrs amt much" continued Charley
greatly encouraged
Mere bag'tee."
"snuthin' you or me-"
"Think m good 'tud do Gillespie"
snake man Of i'm
"Think of s wife n chil'r'n"
aZat settles IT," cried Charley an count I right
out HE! Zcrc's huncr'd; two hunerd; gree
hunerd; gree huner'd an fifty; four hun-hc hunerd;
four huner'd 'n-hic! Shay, Harry, 'zhall got"
"What! You only got -four huner'd!"
"Yep. Eats ev'ry dern cop-hic-copper."
"well. give i'm that"
"Zhsl"
" Hic yep"
"'Fi eivim zhis I'll be broke. "
Oh, Eats all right"
"Nuthin left make night OF 10 with
"Oh!" Harrys face assumed doeful expression,
and there was long pause Finally Charley, still hold
ing the money in his hand, said
Harry | got idea"
"What isti
"'Fi snud give Gillespie zhs money t might dmoralize
i'm"
:" HE! by Jove you're right, Charley
at might get i'm int bad habits"
at might make i'm too conceited n stuck up to play
any more"
"He'd b sure take t drink"
"'N' beat : wife"
az murder s chil'ern"
"Hic! Charley you'd better put mp y'r money
"Harry old man. lucky thought o. zhls. Prob1y
saved that man Gillespie firm drunk'ris gravel"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
THOTGHFUL PUSS.
yro,n The ROsfOr Post.

Every dog is said have his day. and why should tho
cat less fayored Here is cat story which certainly
is not outdone the evidence OF Intelligence which
affords by any dog story that has been told OF late aud
can vouched for Mistress Puss who the heroine
OF this story lives family its best beloved pet and
has much careful attention. Each year when the family
goes the country OF Mistress Puss goes TOO
companying dscomforts She has become used also TO
the various signs of approaching migration, and Knows
what IL means the carpets up aud trunks are
hacked This particular Mistress Puss being the
happy mother OF promising Kitten was very anxious
ana nervous as the time for Hitting drew near, and at
last became so troubled that she attracted the attention
family by her peculiar behavior ON following her,
they found the cause She had packed her little into
partially filled trunk lest 1t should be overlooked In the
moving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
AT THE BILLERTES.

was mich amused at an incident that occurred when
we all seated round the arena. Mr. Levy played
The star Spanged Banner" magnifcenty on tho
cornet and. naturally enough the Americans In his
dence stood up and uncovered The English all Sides
not recognizing that this TO them God Save tho
Queen is to us, yelled Sit down.! Sit down. which
the strangers did. But they must have thought us
wretchedly uncourteous nation all the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
TIE GENTLEMAN OF PURE fla Me-


One OF the ardent and faithful admirers or Babu
Mohni Chatter1. the Brahmn, who has been the reign
ing here several veeks In first rate society,"
saws that the distinguished Indian Is pure name An
other lady, that he eats nothing but rce so
pure he and she declares that the mosquitoes VIII
not bite this immaculate person. These are extreme
views but they represent the minds OF many Boston peo
ple who think Nohin is really an angel OF light
There are other views These are held by equal
y respectable Boston people who notice that the Bran
min butter his long black hair withal and
whose deca,ely trained detect unpleasant odors
denotng personal unceaness whenever they approach
the pure fame"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
A SILVER THROATED MULE.


mule with an artificial throat is the latest thing In
mules IN Macon valuable animal al Holinan's stables
was afflicted with disease similar TO iarynglts w q
Tmberake proposed 10 doctor him and did and saved
the mules life Finding that 1t would soon be Impossible
for the animal to breathe through his wndpipe, por
serted nov the mule brcathes freely liz was dell
cate and skfu operation. II now remains TO nc seen
whether the mule can whinny his thanks TO Mr. Timber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
A SWELL KOUsEKEEPER.

gentleman who has taken a house at the seaside for
the summer advertised for bousekeeper and entertain
ing enough OF the he received. In
case woman wrote that she have two rooms, arts
ticaly furnished and comfortable stall In the stable
for her saddlehorse The gentleman he Is much i'm
pressed by her forbearace in insisting that he
should also provide her with groom in livery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
TOO SOON
From The Boston Courier.

There is revival in progress in town not far from
Boston, and various incidents have marked the progress
OF the work OF grace Among Others is related the fol-
lowing, which has at least the merit OF illustrating
phase OF human nature Two ladies quarrelled about
year since and have since then refused to recognize each
other One of them moved by eloquent sermon deliy
cred by the revais the need OF brothery love- went
to her neghbor and endeavored to effect reconcilis
ton She expressed her regret that there should have
been hard feeling between them took rather than
she felt to be her fair share of blame and said that she
had come TO ask If they could not be friends again.
The other heard all this in silence, but with an
unsoftened glitter I'm her eye
That's all very WELL" she commented, spitcfuly, at
last, but you ought TO have come six months ago..
The spark of in the heart Of the caller 1ared mp
an instant and went out. The blood flushed In her
cheeks.
NO." she said, rising with much dignity. You mean
that have come six months too soon"
And now the breach between the pair Is wider than
ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
cALEB GUSHING AYD TIE CHOCOLATE MAKER

At the reunion OF the Massachusetts legislators OF sG2
the Hon. Henry L. Pierce proprietor Of Walter Ba
kers chOcoate told story of Caleb Cushing which tick
was In favor of allowing to represent district
whether he was resident OF 1t or not Mr. Pierce was
opposed TO this system and in preparing speech upon
the subject sought the aid of Dr. Jackson who at that
time, the state librarian
DR.. Jackson furnished Mr.. Pierce with c0mprehen-
sve statement OF all the measures passed for redfsct
ing the state from the time OF adopting the tonsttu
ton This statement Mr. Pierce read in the ose, and
its effect great to carry that body with him
This eXasperated Mr.. Cushing so much that he ex-
claimed: fittings have to a pretty pass when the
Legislature OF Massachusetts will take its constitutions
law from q chocolate maker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

little Matte was nc church one evening when tho
minister preached from the word "Tekcl" found 10
DANIEL w. CT On the way home she sad mamma,
what q queer text teaketuc was"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

To be frst-rate baseball player must possess at
least three kinds OF capital-alerness strength and
courage These are qualities that genuine American
places an exalted value upon. When he finds them com
bned in one person. the favored individual is promptly
accorded a high place in his esteem. When he finds
game in which all these qualities absolutely neces
sary he naturally admres the game. This is why some
of the fcats performed the Polo Grounds are ap
paued with such excessive zeal AT the game honored
by Mrs Busters interest five innings played be-
fore single score was made. The men OF either team
were wholly unable TO bat the other pitcher one or
them threw q ball with such terrific force that the
batters heartlest could sufficiently overcome
its resistance accomplish much ne base hit The
other his ball speeding along with such deceptive
twist that the batter could accurately Judge OF its
position and was continually knocking fouls for the
catcher to capture After succession OF short brill
iantly played but frutess innings Gillespie the tall
heavilybult left fielder OF the New lors look his place
at the bat waited until lie well placed ball speed
ing toward him. and then meeting II with terrific welt
sent it straight the He shot his bases as
though the furies were pursuing him. while the great
crowd rose from its benches and urged him on with
tumult OF cheers II hopeless 20 dream OF catching
the ball Several players started for It, but when IL
finally fell somewhere the remotest limit OF the
field Gillespie had reached his home base and was bow
ing and scrapng his acknowledgements TO the audience,
whose cheers were being poured upon him In all ava
lanche.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

The crowd in the meantime has grown to tremendous
proportions, stretching far beyond the capacous grand
stand and filing up the benches outside, nothing
daunted by the hot Carriages have driven In from
the entrances and full Of spectators have drawn
up just outside the ropes. bell sounds There Is
pause during which the gayy dressed players hher
and hither hurting the ball from surprising distances
each other sorting their favorite bats and getting
themselves ready for the fray The bell sounds again
and they take their positions The catcher hangs q
suesrlooking mattress around his neck The pitcher
nu his foot his base bitches up his breeches rubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
SHE HAD AN EYE TO EFFECT.

Prom The Troy 7Ilnes
Boston mother talking to her little four year old
daughter about her being good and loving God Inc
little girl dropped upon her knees by tie side OF her
mother and offered little prayer she then arose, ana
God hear that prayer Oh yes my dear God awaSs
what did God sayi" He didn't say anything. GOD
doesn't speak to in that way on yes, mamma, no
ony hear that little girl pray Was not that pretty
early deyeopment of sefrighteousnessi
Flla-What are goose-eggs in a baseball matchf
Charlle-Why innings when no runs arc made'
WY E,,s oh nothing I thought they might be laid
by the fouls of the game you know-tW ashington
Critic.